make out
Example Sentences
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“Yeah. It’s the creativity. I really enjoy seeing what they make out of the funky basket items they get. It reminds me of my art-school days. And Ted is so much fun!”
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
"I can make out all the letters of the alphabet, even the smallest ones," he marvelled, pointing to his phone screen.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
More than 800 vessels were hoping to leave the strait, and Sabbir’s was at the front of the line—so close he could make out the faces of Iranian fast-boat pilots enforcing their blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
From the vantage point of our helicopter above the Alps, you can make out scars and dimples from recent avalanches.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
Jack tried to see what lay beyond the vapor, but couldn’t make out anything yet.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
